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New Delhi: Amid escalating trade tensions with the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called on India to seize the moment and dominate global markets through competitive pricing and superior quality. Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 79th Independence Day, PM Modi said the country is “unstoppable” despite mounting external economic pressures. “This is the time to script history. We must rule the world market by lowering production costs and delivering quality products,” he declared. “‘Daam Kam, Dum Zyada’ — less price, more value — should be our guiding mantra. Economic selfishness is on…

New Delhi: India on Thursday underscored its commitment to “shared interests” within the BRICS grouping but firmly ruled out de-dollarisation as part of its financial agenda, even as it issued a sharp warning to Pakistan against repeated threats and nuclear sabre-rattling. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, addressing the weekly press briefing, said New Delhi’s position on de-dollarisation remains unchanged despite Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s renewed push for a common BRICS trade currency. “Our position has already been made clear. De-dollarisation is not part of our financial agenda,” Jaiswal stated. Lula has been a vocal…

J&K: A massive cloudburst in the Chositi area of Paddar, Kishtwar district, triggered flash floods that swept away a langar (community kitchen) shed, leaving at least 12 people feared dead. While there is no official confirmation of the exact casualties, rescue operations are underway amid fears that the toll could rise. The incident occurred in the early hours at Chashoti, the starting point of the Machail Mata Yatra. The sudden deluge caught locals and pilgrims off guard, with several people reported missing. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed two fully equipped teams—about 180 personnel—from its Udhampur base to…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a fiery address from the Red Fort on India’s 79th Independence Day, launched a scathing attack on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, branding it “unjust” and “one-sided,” and declaring it detrimental to the nation’s interests—particularly those of Indian farmers. Reaffirming his long-held stance, Modi said, “India has decided that blood and water will not flow together. My fellow countrymen now understand how unjust and one-sided this agreement has been. Rivers originating in India have been irrigating the fields of our enemies, while our own farmers and land remain parched.” The Prime…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a strong Independence Day address from the Red Fort, reaffirmed India’s uncompromising stance on national security, warning Pakistan against supporting terrorism and reiterating that the country will not yield to nuclear blackmail. Highlighting the success of Operation Sindoor, Modi revealed that the armed forces were given “complete freedom” to plan and execute the mission. “We gave our forces a free hand—time, location and date were for them to decide,” he said, stressing his government’s policy of trusting military leadership with operational control. Issuing a blunt warning to hostile neighbours, Modi declared, “Terrorists and…

New Delhi: Khalid Jamil, newly appointed head coach of the Indian national football team, is set to conduct his first training camp on August 15 in Kolkata, as he prepares to take charge of the Blue Tigers for the next two years. The 48-year-old will part ways with Indian Super League (ISL) side Jamshedpur FC, with the club expected to name an interim coach to lead them in the upcoming season. Jamil’s appointment marks a significant milestone—he is the first Indian to take up the role full-time since Sukhvinder Singh in 2005, breaking nearly two decades of foreign dominance in…

New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will bring the ongoing Indian Super League (ISL) impasse to the attention of the Supreme Court on Monday, August 18, during a scheduled hearing on the draft AIFF constitution. The apex court has already reserved its judgment on the matter, but the federation is set to highlight the severe impact the league’s uncertainty is having on players, clubs, and other stakeholders. At the centre of the crisis is the pending renewal of the Master Rights Agreement (MRA) between Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) and the AIFF, originally signed in 2010. Due to…